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Do Fish Drink Water? - by Bill McLain (Paperback)

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  • Is it true that elephants are afraid of mice?How much gold does the United States store in Fort Knox?Why do I get a headache when I eat ice cream too fast?How did the "seventh inning stretch" originate?As the official webmaster for Xerox, Bill McLain was surprised by the kinds of questions he was receiving, like whether people born blind can see in their dreams and why rabbits are associated with Easter.
  • Author(s): Bill McLain
  • 320 Pages
  • Reference, Trivia

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About the Book



As the official Webmaster for Xerox, Bill McLain was surprised by the kinds of questions he was receiving, questions like whether people born blind can see in their dreams and why rabbits are associated with Easter. McLain soon began to answer each every question he received, and the result is this surprising, funny, and informative collection of facts.



Book Synopsis



Is it true that elephants are afraid of mice?

How much gold does the United States store in Fort Knox?

Why do I get a headache when I eat ice cream too fast?

How did the "seventh inning stretch" originate?

As the official webmaster for Xerox, Bill McLain was surprised by the kinds of questions he was receiving, like whether people born blind can see in their dreams and why rabbits are associated with Easter. McLain began to answer each and every question--attracting national attention from MSNBC, CNN, and People--and the result, collected in Do Fish Drink Water?, is a surprising, funny, and informative collection of facts. McLain's answers can often be as wild as the questions and prompt entertaining anecdotes about where he found them. McLain explains how magnets are made, what caused the Great Depression of 1922, and even explains why cats purr. Also included is an extensive list of websites where he conducts research, offering an informative guide to making the most of the Internet.



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Is it true that elephants are afraid of mice?
How much gold does the United States store in Fort Knox?
Why do I get a headache when I eat ice cream too fast?
How did the "seventh inning stretch" originate?

As the official webmaster for Xerox, Bill McLain was surprised by the kinds of questions he was receiving, like whether people born blind can see in their dreams and why rabbits are associated with Easter. McLain began to answer each and every question--attracting national attention from MSNBC, CNN, and People--and the result, collected in Do Fish Drink Water?, is a surprising, funny, and informative collection of facts. McLain's answers can often be as wild as the questions and prompt entertaining anecdotes about where he found them. McLain explains how magnets are made, what caused the Great Depression of 1922, and even explains why cats purr. Also included is an extensive list of websites where he conducts research, offering an informative guide to making the most of the Internet.



Review Quotes




"The legions who have dropped him a line have dubbed McLain...Prophet, Answer Dude, Webmeister, Guru of Locating' Unusual Informtion."--"San Jose Mercury News"A veritable Internet legend known for having all the answers."--"San Francisco Chronicle"A fun, fact-filled snack for the terminally informed." -- "Kirkus Reviews"Fascinating...often hilarious." -- "Library Journal
Dimensions (Overall): 7.96 Inches (H) x 5.36 Inches (W) x .72 Inches (D)
Weight: .52 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 320
Genre: Reference
Sub-Genre: Trivia
Publisher: William Morrow & Company
Format: Paperback
Author: Bill McLain
Language: English
Street Date: October 24, 2000
TCIN: 81220337
UPC: 9780688179083
Item Number (DPCI): 247-00-2833
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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